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'''Episode 690''' was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
 
'''Episode 690''' was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of [[Series 14]].
  
[[Stephen Deakin]] played [[David Stevens (Series 14)|David Stevens]], with Stephen Deakin winning 42 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[David Stevens (Series 14)|David Stevens]] played [[Stephen Deakin]], with Stephen Deakin winning {{score|42|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 14|690]]
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This was the first episode of a new Saturday slot for the show, which lasted until the penultimate week of the series, but had been abandoned again by [[Series 15]].
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|690]]
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|David Stevens|Stephen Deakin}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RGIENRUTH|HURTING  |HERRING  |HUNGRIER            |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TPICHENJO|PINTO    |POINT    |PHONETIC            | 12|12 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |ZDAISKETR|SKATED  |SKIRTED  |ASTRIDE, DARKEST, DARKIES*, DISRATE*, KARZIES*, TIRADES| 12|19 | 23}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|7|8|10|5|4| 976
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|980
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|976|sol2=5 × 4 × 50 − (10 − 7) × 8
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|12|29|33}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LCOSQENUY|CLONES  |OUNCES  |CLOQUES, COUNSEL, UNCLOSE*| 18|35 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |DRIEBHNAF|BANDIER  |BANDIER  |BRAINED, HANDIER    | 25|42 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FRUTLOLES|FULLEST  |FULLER  |FLORETS*, FLOTELS*, FLUSTER, FOULEST, FULLERS*, OURSELF*, OUTSELL*, RESTFUL*| 32|42 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|50|9|1|10|8| 886
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|884|sol1=(10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 9
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|890
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|cv=886|solcv=(75 + 9 − 8) × (10 + 1) + 50
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|39|42|64}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|CANDYTIES|sol=SYNDICATE|39|42|74}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 14]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
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[[Category:Saturday episodes]]

Revision as of 11:11, 16 March 2020

Episode 690 was broadcast on 5 December 1987, as part of Series 14.

David Stevens played Stephen Deakin, with Stephen Deakin winning 42 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

This was the first episode of a new Saturday slot for the show, which lasted until the penultimate week of the series, but had been abandoned again by Series 15.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Stevens Score Stephen Deakin Others Max.
1 RGIENRUTH HURTING 7 – 7 HERRING HUNGRIER 8
2 TPICHENJO PINTO 12 – 12 POINT PHONETIC 16
3 ZDAISKETR SKATED 12 – 19 SKIRTED ASTRIDE, DARKEST, DARKIES*, DISRATE*, KARZIES*, TIRADES 23
4 50 7 8 10 5 4 → 976 980 12 – 29 976
5 × 4 × 50 − (10 − 7) × 8


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5 LCOSQENUY CLONES 18 – 35 OUNCES CLOQUES, COUNSEL, UNCLOSE* 40
6 DRIEBHNAF BANDIER 25 – 42 BANDIER BRAINED, HANDIER 47
7 FRUTLOLES FULLEST 32 – 42 FULLER FLORETS*, FLOTELS*, FLUSTER, FOULEST, FULLERS*, OURSELF*, OUTSELL*, RESTFUL* 54
8 75 50 9 1 10 8 → 886 884
(10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 9
39 – 42 890

CV: 886 = (75 + 9 − 8) × (10 + 1) + 50

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9 CANDYTIES 39 – 42 SYNDICATE 74